1. mired in 陷入
I fear that Europe could be mired in low growth not just for a year or two but for a decade.
我擔心歐洲陷入低增長泥沼中的時間可能不僅是一兩年，而是長達十年之久*=[=]V~u4ui]DH!。

2. peter out 逐漸終止
The store's business began to peter out about a year ago and it closed last week.
大約一年前，這商店的生意逐漸走下坡路，上周終于關門大吉了B&O_Ahx+=b。

3. be as good as it gets 已經是最好的情況了
I think you should buy it. The price is as good as it gets.
我覺得你應該下手，這個價格已經不可能再低了+zpE_^+)E=_,~。

4. chug along 穩步前行
The economy is chugging along nicely, there are plenty of jobs, businesses are growing, and prices aren't out of control.
經濟正在穩步增長，有充足的就業機會，企業在增長，物價也沒有失控yy8pXzqR;M7#。